Pneumonic plague is both “the least common and most dangerous type of plague,” according to the Cleveland Clinic.

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that emergency room visits caused by tick bites have spiked in 2025.

The new cases are part of a national surge fueled by multiple factors, including a large outbreak in West Texas, illnesses ...

Officials said the resident died from pneumonic plague, a severe lung infection. The risk to the public remains low.